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Seema Alam1, Zulfia Khan, Ali Amir
1Department of Pediatrics, Jawaharlal Nehru, Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, UP, India. seemaa_alam@yahoo.co.in
Objective:
To determine diarrhea management in rural practitioners.
Methods:
This study was conducted among the RMP's of 4 blocks of Aligarh. Pre-coded questionnaire was completed and educational programme followed. 91% were prescribing ORS in various combinations, but only 9.8% were advising ORS and feeding as standard management of diarrhea. Only 12.8% could name a WHO ORS brand and 50% were giving wrong instructions for preparation. 95% were advising inadequate amounts of ORS. Only 43.5% were advising feeding during diarrhea but 86.6% were advising to continue breastfeeding. On an average every 3rd to 4th patient was administered IVF's. 52% felt that drugs should be prescribed.
Results:
90% and 55.3% of RMPs could identify diarrhea and key signs of dehydration.
Conclusion:
There is a need for hands on training for the practitioners and education of the masses regarding proper management of diarrhea.
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